Is een statief een noodzaak?Yes!!Waarom?To help you capture the ideal shot in all different circumstances. A tripod only takes seconds to erect and adjust, yet it can support your camera in the perfect position for however long you wish, helping you to take great images.But when would I need it?Wanneer - een vaste camera is een noodzaak voor alle soorten photography zodat in elke situatie zij nuttig zullen zijn.Here are some examples of when you will need one.

1 Bij het nemen van de nacht schoten en zonsondergangenNatural lighting is reduced and so to get more light into the lens, the camera will adjust exposure and shutter speed when set to the Night setting. However, with a slower shutter speed, there is the risk of camera shake which results in unwanted blurring. A tripod will reduce camera movement and improves picture quality, helping you take the perfect sunrise or sunset.

2. When you need to be flexibleTripods don´t just hold cameras, they can hold camcorders and also serve as a light stand that holds flash units, slaves, and reflectors. Using a tripod when using a camcorder will dramatically help picture quality as it will allow you to pan smoothly making your movies lookmuch more professional.

3. When you are taking close up shotsTaking photos of small objects close-up can require a lot of skill, and minor movements will be crucial to a perfect image. Using a tripod will noticeably reduce unwanted movement of the camera.

5. When you are doing nature photographyA tripod is key in getting great nature shots as you can be waiting around for hours for animals to make an appearance that might only last a few seconds, so you need to be ready.

6. When you are using a telephoto lensTelephoto lenses tend to be difficult to steady. Their long focal length magnifies any vibration caused by the camera shutter and mirror, wind, or by the photographer themselves. Their slower maximum aperture also causes a frequent need for slower shutter speeds which exacerbates the problem even more.If you are using a 500mm. lens the minimum shutter speed you would normally need to use without a tripod would be 1/500th second. When using a shutter speed slower than this simple rule of thumb suggests, a tripod is in order. A good tripod will help steady your camera and ensure sharp pictures.

7 Wanneer u het nodig om creatief te zijnLast but not least, kan een statief echt helpen door het maken van je vertragen en na te denken over de foto die u neemt en het krijgen van de juiste framing.Met een statief kunt u ook uw camera te krijgen in plaatsen die je soms CAN NOT.Veel statieven hebben de mogelijkheid om u te laten de camera plaatst overal van een paar centimeter van de grond tot ver boven ooghoogte.When you´re in the studio, the tripod frees you from the camera, and allows you to concentrate on the lighting of your subjects knowing that the camera is both secure and in the right place.If you want a tripod, but you aren´t sure which one is best for you, then Manfrotto´s tripod configuration tool is a great place to start. Based on your choices, the configurater identifies suitable heads and tripods to suit you and can guide you through the Manfrotto catalogue according to your photography needs.